J.R. Smith in the Cavaliers' starting lineup for Game 3
Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (hamstring) will start against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday.
Smith sat out the second half of Game 2 with a hamstring injury but will play in Game 3, albeit in a limited fashion. No word on the exact restriction but expect Iman Shumpert and Kyle Korver to get plenty of minutes as Smith won't play the 37 minutes he saw in Game 1.
numberFire's models project Smith for 9.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.0 three-pointers on Thursday.
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- Anthony Edwards (back) questionable for Minnesota on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) out again for Friday March 28th, 2024
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Sam Hauser coming off the bench for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Jrue Holiday (shoulder) starting on Thursday, Sam Hauser coming off the bench March 28th, 2024
- Anthony Davis (knee) questionable for Lakers on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Spencer Dinwiddie playing with Lakers' second unit on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Lakers starting LeBron James (ankle) on Wednesday, Spencer Dinwiddie to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Lakers starting Jaxson Hayes for injured Anthony Davis (knee) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- LeBron James (ankle) available for Lakers on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024